Revised NEA FINE ARTS EVENTS & CAUCUS MEETING SCHEDULE AT THE 2011 RA

NEA RA Schedule

	JUNE 30TH	JULY 1ST	JULY 2ND	JULY 3RD	JULY 4TH	JULY 5TH
Fine Arts Caucus	Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm 10-00 AM THUNDERSOUL Screening at the RA Convention Center S101AB3:20 PM 3:20 THUNDERSOUL Screening at the RA Convention Center S101AB 4 – 6:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135	Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm 12 – 1 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135	Exhibits 8:00-10:00 am Non-profit exhibits 10:00-5:00 9:30 – 10 am Fine Arts Caucus First Meeting at the NEA FAC Non-Profit Table (if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Noon--NEA & NEA FAC Recognition of Robert Lague--RA Stage 2:30-3:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Meeting Convention Center Room N135 6:30-10:00 NEA/NPR Friendship Night FROM THE TOP—Celebrating the Arts in our schools and kicking off our national Arts Advocacy Campaign.	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  9:00-5:00 pm 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS 10:00-3:00 PM. FINE ARTS CAUCUS PHOTO AT LUNCH BREAK. 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135 BOOTH STRIKE 5:00--ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Post RA Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135

THUNDERSOUL Screening at 2011 RA--Arts Teachers Sought to Speak After Screening

We are at the beginning of a terrific partnership with Anita Merina, NEA Read Across America,  the producers of this film and its director, producers and Jamie Foxx.  NEA Fine Arts Caucus Members, NEA Members and guests have been invited to the films first screen at the NEA RA on June 30, 2011 in Room S101AB on the Convention Center.

We are looking for FAC members/arts teachers/advocates to speak about the importance of arts education after each of the screenings.

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NEA & NPR Arts Event FROM THE TOP Used to Kick-Off Our Year-Long Arts Advocacy Campaign

JOIN IN A CELBRATION OF STUDENTS AND THE ARTS.July 2, 2011 * Tickets $7.50 * 6:30-10:00 PM
Arie Crown Theatre, Lakeside Building, McCormick Place

Tickets Available at: http://www.cvent.com/d/3dqhfd  

NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS AGENDA & MINUTES JUNE 22, 2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
7:30 PM CST * 5:30 PST * 8:30 EST

I.          Roll Call was called at 7:32 PM--Members present: Tom McLaughlin, Deb Turici, Pam Gibberman, Andy Pors, Dan Caruso, Kathi Zamora.  Absent: Sue Lemmo, Steve Dineno, Charlie Fry, Rich Nicklay,  Guest--Princess Moss)

II.         Adoption/modification of Agenda (moved by Caruso, seconded by Gibberman, Motion Passed) (attachment 622.1)

III.        Approval of 6/12/2010 Minutes (attachment to follow—item tabled)

IV.        Treasurer’s Report (attachment 622.2) (Moved Caruso, Seconded by Gibberman—Motion Passed)

V.         Final Constitution Approval (attachment to follow—item tabled)

VI.        General RA Communication tools (attachments 622.3-622.5)  VI.       NEA RA Schedule & Mechanics (attachment 622.6) (Moved by Gibberman, Seconded by

RHODE ISLAND LEADS LEGISLATIVE ACTION TOWARD STEAM

A briefing marking Rhode Island’s commitment to fostering innovation through the addition of Art and Design to STEM education and research.

NEA Fine Arts Caucus On-Line Advocacy Kit

GENERAL ARTS ADVOCACY

• Advocacy for Arts in General
• Advocacy for Community Schools
• Americans for the Arts
• Arts Education Advocacy
• The National Guild

SPECIFIC ARTS ADVOCACY SITES

Each of the discipline specific arts education service organizations’ websites contain a great deal of information on how to advocate for the arts as a part of education. These sites are a great starting point for finding statistics, research reports, sample speeches, letters and the like.
American Association of Community Theatres http://www.aact.org/advocacy.html

Amendments for Consideration by the 2011 RA

To establish for five (5) membership years (from 2011-2012 through 2015-2016) an additional

NEA Bylaw 2-7.n provides that as of the 2007-2008 membership year, the annual membership dues

Contact: NEA Board of Directors

2. Membership

2-7. Membership Dues.

n. Beginning with the 2007-08 membership year, the annual membership dues of Active members of the Association, as computed pursuant to Bylaw 2-7.a, shall be increased by ten dollars ($10.00), with an additional increase of ten dollars ($10.00) for the 2011-2012 through 2015-2016 membership years. This dues increase shall be allocated to the Ballot Measure/Legislative Crises and Media Campaign Fund.  The annual membership dues of Student members of the Association, as established pursuant to Bylaw 2-7.g, shall include one dollar ($1.00) to be allocated to the Ballot Measure/Legislative Crises and Media Campaign Fund.

Campaign Fund during each membership year shall be available to assist state affiliates in dealing with ballot measures and legislative crises, and forty percent (40%) shall be available for national and state

Art and Music Learning Emphasize Interactivity, Real-World Relevance

by Katie Ash  •  EDUCATION WEEK
June 22, 2011

Melissa Flores, a senior in Matt Cauthron’s art class, recently got a taste of what it might be like to shoot photographs for a living.

Mr. Cauthron, who teaches at the Digital Arts Technology Academy at the 2,800-student Cathedral City High School, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, hooked his students up with a local skateboarding shop to create a photo session.

“That kind of fashion shooting was really practical for me,” said Ms. Flores, “because I went on to shoot fashion week,” an annual professional event in El Paseo, Calif., that showcases fashion from the region. “I got to see what it was like to be a professional photographer.”

Problems with Standardized Testing

Need some research to convince policy makers that standardized tests are not the answer and that we should advocate for authentic, performance and alternative assessment?

• Ravitch: Standardized Testing Undermines Teaching - http://www.npr.org/2011/04/28/135142895/ravitch-standardized-testing-undermines-teaching
• When Will the Testing Bubble Burst? - http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2011/04/when_will_the_testing_bubble_b.html?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4dbb7ec542a97d3b%2C0

NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS MINUTES 6/12/2011

Minutes from meeting 6.12.2011

Conference call was held on 12 June 2011.

Members present:

Tom McLaughlin, IA

Rich Nicklay, IA

Charlie Fry, PA

Debbie Turicci, PA

Pam Gibberman, CA

Oscar Forsman, IL

Sue Lemmo, PA

Kathi Zamora, NV

Tom called the meeting to order at 7:45p CST

NEA FAC AGENDA 6/12/2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Sunday, June 12, 2011
7:30 PM CST * 5:30 PST * 8:30 EST

I.          Roll Call

II.         Adoption/modification of Agenda (Attachment 611.1)

III.        Approval of 5/1/2010 Minutes (Attachment 612.0)

IV.       NEA RA Schedule & Mechanics

	JUNE 30TH	JULY 1ST	JULY 2ND	JULY 3RD	JULY 4TH	JULY 5TH
Fine Arts Caucus	Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm 4 – 6:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135	Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm 12 – 1 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135	Exhibits 8:00-10:00 am Non-profit exhibits 10:00-5:00 9:30 – 10 am Fine Arts Caucus First Meeting at the NEA FAC Non-Profit Table (if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) 2:30-3:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Meeting Convention Center Room N135 6:30-10:00 NEA/NPR Friendship Night FROM THE TOP—Celebrating the Arts in our schools and kicking off our national Arts Advocacy Campaign.	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  9:00-5:00 pm 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135	Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS 10:00-3:00 PM. FINE ARTS CAUCUS PHOTO AT LUNCH BREAK. 9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members (depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time) Convention Ctr Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting.  Convention Center Room N135 BOOTH STRIKE 5:00--ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Post RA Executive Board Meeting Convention Ctr Room N135

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: WE NEED RELIEF NOW!

Today, [my principal told me] that I can only teach reading and math during the school day in my sixth grade class.  Everyone is so scared to not make AYP, that this is the response that we are getting….I'm not allowed to teach science, social studies, and writing, [or] address the poverty students' needs or those who are neglected in some form or another.  Can I incorporate some of this into my reading and math?  Yes, I can do that because I'm a great teacher who cares about a well-rounded student.  But it won't be enough.  What do I tell my coworkers in middle school who teach these other subjects?  There are major flaws in NCLB and they need [to be] fixed now…. Please help!  – NEA Cyber-lobbyist, Wisconsin